DocumentCode
2060447
Title
An evaluation of low-cost sensors for smart wheelchairs
Author
Rockey, Chad A. ; Perko, Eric M. ; Newman, Wyatt S.
Author_Institution
Willow Garage, Menlo Park, CA, USA
fYear
2013
fDate
17-20 Aug. 2013
Firstpage
249
Lastpage
254
Abstract
The success of smart wheelchairs in practice will depend on achieving sensing that is both highly reliable and low cost. Recent options, made in volume for gaming and for hobbyists, offer such a possibility. Several sensors, including a 3-D camera, low-cost laser rangefinders, sonar sensors and a low-cost inertial measurement unit, were considered for use on a smart wheelchair. Encouraging performance results are reported.
Keywords
cameras; handicapped aids; sonar; 3D camera; gaming; hobbyists; low-cost inertial measurement unit; low-cost laser rangefinders; low-cost sensors; smart wheelchairs; sonar sensors; Lasers; Measurement by laser beam; Mobile robots; Sensors; Sonar; Wheelchairs; Kinect; obstacle avoidance; sensors for mobile robots; smart wheelchair;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Automation Science and Engineering (CASE), 2013 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location
Madison, WI
ISSN
2161-8070
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/CoASE.2013.6653932
Filename
6653932
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